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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7669705 | Coin recognition device The present invention provides a coin recognition device comprising an integrated circuit, a coin receiving member, and a retractable trigger mechanism. The integrated circuit comprises a built-in recognition program and a plurality of pads as signal input ends ther... | 03/02/2010 |
| 5201396 | Electronic coin mechanism and system An improved electronic coin mechanism and coin operated dispensing system includes an electronic coin mechanism which controls operation of a vending machine and stores certain types of data. The data in raw form are read out by a reader which may be inte... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5076415 | Coin operated device In a coin-operated device an inserted coin lodges in a tumbler member which is adjustable continuously or in discrete steps to cater for coins of a different denomination. Upon receipt of a valid coin, the tumbler member tilts to allow the coin to pass be... | 12/31/1991 |
| 4741427 | Coin acceptor with final size gauge system A coin acceptor which receives coins in a slanted coin chute with a final size gauge system. The coin is first rebounded against a tapered wall and enters a first zone. All three coin sizes enter the first zone and then the lightest weight one passes down... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4706795 | Coin discriminator A coin discriminator for discriminating good coins from bad coins among a plurality of different types of coins and sorting the coins by denomination has a cradle for selecting the coins in accordance with their diameter, and a swing lever which is urged ... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4629051 | Coin sorting device A coin sorting device is designed to inhibit tampering with a coin operated machine by means of a wire, metal tape or the like, and to further prevent non-acceptable coins from being accepted by the coin-operated machine. The various embodiments of the de... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4576275 | Coin discrimination apparatus A coin discrimination member and a coin selection member are mounted on one of two plates defining a coin path. Counterfeit coins are removed from the coin path between the two plates at an upstream portion thereof in response to a discrimination signal f... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4446956 | Single coin carriage bar A single coin carriage bar for use with a coin control device wherein the coin control device includes a coin totalizer mechanism having an actuator registered portion for accumulatively totaling the value of coins deposited in the coin controlled mechani... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4376480 | Coin sorting device A coin sorting device comprises a front plate provided with a coin inserting opening, an outside returning lever and a return opening; a stationary side plate fixed to the back surface of the front plate; a movable side plate openably connected at the upp... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4220234 | Supplemental coin acceptor/rejector mechanism for coin operated machines A coin operated machine, such as a vending machine including a first coin acceptor/rejector mechanism which normally separates acceptable coins from non-acceptable coins, also carries an underlying mechanism which includes a pivotable chute positioned in ... | 09/02/1980 |
| 4098387 | Adjustable counterweight for one-armed coin cradle A coin testing apparatus having a cradle pivotally mounted on a frame about a pivot axis, the cradle including an arm at one side of the pivot axis. A shoulder is fixed to the frame and is spaced from the cradle arm for carrying a true value coin on and b... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4098386 | Adjustable oversize coin detector assembly An adjustable oversize coin detector assembly having a coin cradle and a lever pivotally mounted on a frame, the lever having a shoulder disposed for contact with the edge of a coin carried in the cradle arms for pivoting the lever and increasing the dist... | 07/04/1978 |
| 3991867 | Coin testing and separating apparatus Coin testing and separating apparatus includes a coin cradle and a check lever that impedes movement of the cradle when carrying undersize coins or those having milled edge surfaces, thus preventing such coins from being transferred by the cradle to an ac... | 11/16/1976 |
